Jammu Municipal Corporation deploys advanced sweeping machines to boost sanitation for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU, June 3, 2026 — The Jammu Municipal Corporation has formulated a comprehensive sanitation plan to ensure that all major roads, market areas, pilgrimage routes, and public spaces remain clean and hygienic during the upcoming Amaranth Ji Yatra.
To strengthen mechanized cleaning operations, a fleet of specialized sanitation vehicles has been deployed across the city, including three compact road-sweeping machines designed to vacuum litter and dust from narrow urban roads. In addition, four Italian-made Dulevo 6000 road-sweeping vehicles have been deployed for cleaning major traffic corridors, alongside two GVP vehicles equipped with powerful vacuum suction systems to collect accumulated waste and debris from roadsides.
All of these vehicles operate primarily during night hours when traffic movement is significantly lower, allowing them to clean roads more efficiently and safely without disrupting the movement of commuters. The reactivation of these machines after necessary maintenance and repairs is expected to considerably improve sanitation standards across the city.
Providing details about the mechanized sanitation fleet, Chief Transport Officer Zone III Jammu Municipal Corporation, Balkar Angurana stated that the vehicles have been strategically deployed to maximize their effectiveness and ensure better cleanliness outcomes.
He informed that the three compact road-sweeping machines are capable of vacuuming dust and litter directly from road surfaces, while the Dulevo 6000 and GVP vehicles are being utilized for cleaning larger roads and public spaces during night hours to facilitate smooth operations.
Besides mechanized cleaning, the Corporation continues to undertake regular sanitation activities, including door-to-door waste collection, manual sweeping, drain cleaning, and public awareness campaigns while urging citizens to avoid littering.
Municipal Commissioner Devansh Yadav stated that the Jammu Municipal Corporation is fully committed to ensuring a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment ahead of the Amarnath Ji Yatra and the forthcoming Swachh Survekshan.
He noted that all available resources have been mobilized to strengthen sanitation services across the city and appealed to the public to actively support the cleanliness drive by maintaining civic responsibility to help keep Jammu clean and green.